Ashoka

Mouse Melon

About Ashoka and Mouse Melon

Ashoka

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central America, Mexico

Types

Saraca asoca

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Mousemelon

In German

SARACA indica

Maus Melone

In French

Saraca indica

Mousemelon

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Mousemelon

In Greek

Saraca indica

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

melão rato

In Polish

Saraca indica

mysz melona

In Latin

Saraca indica

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saraca

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Mouse Melon. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ashoka and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Mouse Melon

Season and care of Ashoka and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

Ashoka and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Ashoka and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Mouse Melon

Care of Ashoka and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.